Operating
Change in Accrued Liabilities
Walmart Change in Accrued Liabilities increased by 7.6% to -$3.35B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.6%, from -$3.63B to -$3.35B.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2027May 21, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase represents a source of cash through deferred payment, while a decrease represents a cash outflow as obligations are settled.
Detailed definition
Reflects the change in obligations for expenses incurred but not yet invoiced or paid, such as employee compensation, ta...
Peer comparison
Standard operating cash flow component found in almost all corporate financial statements.
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change_in_accrued_liabilitiesHistorical Data
14 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$4.00B | $1.57B | $3.79B | $50.00M | -$4.95B | $3.58B | -$2.93B | $8.69B | -$4.45B | -$517.00M | -$4.65B | $2.35B | -$3.63B | -$3.35B |
| QoQ Change | — | +139.1% | +142.4% | -98.7% | <-999% | +172.4% | -181.7% | +396.8% | -151.2% | +88.4% | -799.2% | +150.5% | -254.5% | +7.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -23.6% | +128.8% | -177.2% | >999% | +10.1% | -106.0% | -4.5% | — | +22.0% | +7.6% |
Range-$4.95B – $8.69B
CAGR-5.3%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+7.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Walmart 's change in accrued liabilities?
- Walmart (WMT) reported change in accrued liabilities of -$3.35B in Q1 2026.
- How has Walmart 's change in accrued liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Walmart 's change in accrued liabilities increased by 7.6% year-over-year, from -$3.63B to -$3.35B.
- What does change in accrued liabilities mean?
- The net change in expenses that have been recognized but not yet paid.